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30489, 30751 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    30489 (matches this search)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    30751 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 29 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment/Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport: 29/06/2026: 26-BRF-1687 -…

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Question 30737 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…

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Question 30811 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30812 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the member to the reply to written question 30814 by the Minister of Finance.

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Question 30950 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30953 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the reply to the Minister of Finance's reply to written question 30814 (2026).

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Question 30488 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 29 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 29/6/2026: 26-BRF-01728 - Meeting with Zone 3 Local Government NZ Ministry…

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Question 30593 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 30594 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I took the following paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 29 June 2026: 29/06/2026: Cabinet: Implementing new restrictions on three chemicals under the Stockholm Convention

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Question 29978 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following document in the week beginning 22 June 2026: 25/06/2026: Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 26 June 2026

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Question 29980 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 22 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 22/06/2026 Note on public participation in the new planning system 23/06/2026:…

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Question 30083 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 30084 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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5 questions (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Matching question numbers: 29690 (2026)

  • 29686 (matches this search)

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the synthetic nitrogen fertiliser reporting requirements to be a barrier to dairy farmers "engaging in good environmental practice", and if so, how is it a barrier?

  • 29687 (matches this search)

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the 39% of dairy farmers who are not complying with the synthetic nitrogen fertiliser reporting requirements to be farmers "who just want to get on with doing the right…

  • 29688 (matches this search)

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements to be an "unnecessary cost" on farmers?

  • 29689 (matches this search)

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements to be a barrier to farmers "doing the right thing"?

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  • 29690 (matches this search)

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider those 39% of dairy farmers who are not complying with the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements are "doing great environmental work"?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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The repeal of the nitrogen fertiliser cap was consulted on in mid-2025 as part of the freshwater package. Final decisions have not been taken but will be progressed under the new planning system’s development of National Standards

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29259, 29470 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    29259 (matches this search)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    29470 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday, June 15th, 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 15 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 16/06/2026: 26-BRF-01674: Opportunities for the Minister for the Environment to…

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Question 29462 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…

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Question 29258 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 15 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 18/06/2026 - Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 19 June 2026

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Question 29363 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 29364 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 29009 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 27970 (2026), did the Minister have any correspondence with agricultural lobbying groups and companies (including Federated Farmers, Groundswell, Fonterra, Dairy NZ, and/or Beef & Lamb) regarding the development of changes…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the member to my response to written parliamentary question 27970 (2026).

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Question 28927 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following response 25764 (2026), is the Minister aware of any water quality monitoring sites managed by regional councils that have shown improvements in water quality as a result of the action of a catchment group or catchment collective?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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It would be difficult to attribute improving trends to the work of catchment groups only, given the number of variables at play, but examples from monitored catchments in New Zealand show improving water quality alongside coordinated…

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Question 28531 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 8 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 11/06/2026 - Final Environment Weekly Update week ending 12 June 2026 It is…

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28533, 28662 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    28533 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    28662 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 08/06/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following papers during the week beginning 8 June 2026: The Ministry for the Environment: 08/06/2026: Estimates Hearing Packs for Ministers 09/06/2026 Waste Minimisation…

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Question 28629 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 28661 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 08/06/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 28727 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the timeline for reviewing the nitrogen fertiliser cap?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform's response to written parliamentary question 27947 (2026).

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Question 28207 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Does the Associate Minister agree with the statement of Wayne Langford, Federated Farmers president, on Q+A recently that "we've got 95, 96, 97 - whatever the number is - percent [of farmers] doing a really good job"?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I have met with many farmers over the past few years who are doing great environmental work and who just want to get on with doing the right thing without unnecessary costs and uncertainty. That is why we are reforming the resource…

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Question 28392 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The information sought by the Member cannot be collated in the timeframe for responding to Written Parliamentary Questions.

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28396, 28397 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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  • 28396 (matches this search)

    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28397 (matches this search)

    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The information sought by the Member cannot be collated in the timeframe for responding to Written Parliamentary Questions.

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Question 28146 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The information sought by the Member cannot be collated in the timeframe for responding to Written Parliamentary Questions.

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Question 28167 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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The information sought by the Member cannot be collated in the timeframe for responding to Written Parliamentary Questions.

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25902, 27179, 27938 (2026)

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    Kahurangi Carter

    List MP · Green Party

    25902 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memories, or other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 1st, 2026, by title and date?

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    27179 (matches this search)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    27938 (matches this search)

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their office received, if any, during the week beginning 01/06/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents in the week beginning 1 June 2026: Ministry for the Environment: 2/6/2026: 26-BRF-01377 - Proactive Release of Appendices to Cabinet paper on amending…

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27284, 27937 (2026)

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    Rachel Brooking

    Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

    27284 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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    Lan Pham

    List MP · Green Party

    27937 (matches this search)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 01/06/2026, by title and date?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 27910 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office sent or received about the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery by date and title?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 27922 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office sent or received about the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery by date and title?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Hon Shane Jones, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, is responsible for this matter.

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Question 27970 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    Following Reply 19435 (2026), what correspondence did the Minister have, if any, with agricultural lobbying groups and companies (including Federated Farmers, Groundswell, Fonterra, Dairy NZ, and/or Beef & Lamb) regarding the development…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

My office receives a high volume of communications each week about a range of topics from various industry groups and private individuals. It would not be in the public interest for my office to spend considerable time collating this.

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Question 27178 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following documents during the week beginning 1 June 2026: 3/06/2026: 26-BRF-01429 - Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust - Northland Site Visit, 5 June 3/06/2026:…

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Question 27283 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 27589 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None. I expect advice that will provide me a range of appropriate options for remuneration pursuant to the Cabinet Fees Framework changes of July 2025 when making decisions on the setting of board fees.

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Question 27591 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As at 8 June 2026, the number of confirmed board appointments and reappointments to statutory bodies for which I am responsible since 27 November 2023 is 27. I refer the Member to the attached appendix which breaks this down by entity and…

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Question 27592 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As at 8 June 2026, the total additional payments paid as reimbursements to board or committee members on statutory bodies for which I am responsible since 27 November 2023, broken down by entity are: Environmental Protection Authority…

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Question 27593 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None of the board fee increases that have been approved exceed the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework.

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Question 27594 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the attached tables.

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Question 27596 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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As at 8 June 2026, the board fees currently paid to the chair and members of statutory bodies for which I am responsible, broken down by entity are provided in the attached tables.

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Question 27649 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 19980 (2026), does this mean that, in 2025, 39% of dairy farms did not comply with Clause 36 of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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Although 39% did not comply with the Clause 36 requirement to report their nitrogen use, this does not mean that 39% breached the nitrogen application limit.

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27661, 27662, 27670 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 19978 (2026), was the feedback summarised in the document 'BRF-6705: Briefing: Freshwater: Summary of consultation feedback, with recommendations and next steps' supportive or critical of the Government's proposed option to…

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    Following Reply 19978 (2026), was the feedback summarised in the document 'BRF-6705: Briefing: Freshwater: Summary of consultation feedback, with recommendations and next steps' generally supportive or critical of the Government's…

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    Following Reply 19978 (2026), when was the "exposure draft" written that is referred to in the title of document 'BRF-6929: Briefing: Freshwater national direction: Exposure draft and consultation'?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I am unable to comment on this briefing, as the advice is currently under active consideration.

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Question 27664 (2026)

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Lan Pham

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    Following Reply 19978 (2026), does the Minister intend to release a new "exposure draft" of freshwater national direction, or is the reference in the title of document 'BRF-6929: Briefing: Freshwater national direction: Exposure draft and…

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform's response to written parliamentary question 27947 (2026).

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Question 27804 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None of the fee increases I have approved were backdated or applied retrospectively.

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Question 27806 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 13858 (2026) for the total annual cost resulting from approved board fee increases for statutory bodies from 27 November 2023 to 13 April 2026. Since 14 April 2026, I have…

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Question 27808 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 13858 (2026) for board fee increases approved by the Minister for the Environment for statutory bodies from 27 November 2023 to 13 April 2026. Since 14 April 2026, I have…